Salix—French Pussy Willow 
Bronze-Leaved Sumac 
Rhus Cotinus 
BRONZE-LEAVED SUMAC 
Rhus Cotinus Rubrifolius Each $3.50, Three $9.75, Doz $35.00 
Here we have the rare bronze-leaved and “‘bronze-plumed’’ Smoke 
Tree. The common Smoke Tree is too well known, nothing more need 
be said about it except that it has been a favorite garden shrub for 
hundreds of years. The bronze-leaved form has handsome bronze 
tinted foliage and a bronze colored so-called plume or smoke. It is 
one of the outstanding shrubs in our nursery and has caused a great 
deal of comment. We are sure that this rare shrub will make a fine 
display in your garden. We offer nice bushes about 2 to 3 feet tall. 
ROBINIA - Rose-Acacia 
Monument (Pyramidal Rose-Acacia) Each $5.00, Three $14.00 
The habit of growth of this Rosa-Acacia is not unlike that of the Lom- 
bardy Poplar. And because of this unusual habit we have a small flow- 
ering tree that can be grown in every garden, big or little. It may be 
used as a small lawn specimen or in the shrub border where it will not 
crowd or harm plants near by. During late May and June it is covered 
with drooping clusters of deep rose-colored flowers resembling pea- 
blossoms. Will grow in any soil anywhere. Ultimate height about 10 to 
12 feet. We offer nice plants about six feet. 
SALIX - Willow 
French Pussy Willow Each $1.25, Three $3.50, Doz. $12.00 
Not the wild Pussy Willow but a fine cultivated French variety. 
Branches of this variety have been selling at retail during the winter 
months in cities at from $1.00 to $2.00 per dozen. You can grow them 
on your own lawn! Enjoy these dainty silvery pink flowers every winter. 
A beautiful round shrub in summer or use them for tall screens or back- 
grounds. Cut the ends of the branches in January or February. Place 
them indoors in a vase of water. Watch them unfold their large catkins 
of silver-pink, from 1 to 2 inches long. They will repay you many times 
their cost in pleasure. Ultimate height 10 feet. Cut back branches to 
6 inches when planting and each spring after catkins have formed to 
promote long, vigorous new canes. 
Purpurea nana Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
Dwarf Blue-Leaf Arctic Willow. Discovered north of the Arctic Circle. 
A charming low-growing Willow excellently suited for edgings. Grows 
anywhere in wet or heavy soils where other plants perish. It is able to 
withstand the lowest temperatures encountered in this country, is of 
easy culture. Just the plant for low edgings, around beds or along walks 
in difficult soils or localities. The foliage is a lovely gray-blue-green. 
Can be clipped for formal effects or left natural as desired. Should 
be planted about 8 inches apart. May also be grown as single specimens 
in the rock garden. 
(For Salix Salomoni see novelty pages in front of book) 
SORBUS - Mountain Ash 
Each $5.00, Three $14.00, Doz. $50.00 
This prolificly fruiting variety resembles the well known Mountain Ash 
very closely. It does not grow quite as tall, only 20 to 25 feet, but pro- 
duces twice the amount of flowers and fruit. The branches literally bend 
under the brilliant loads of orange fruits. This small tree can be grown 
in every small garden without damaging nearby flowers. Transplants 
readily. We offer nice young trees about 6 feet tall. 
SPIRAEA 
A very important family of shrubs. Most Spiraeas are sun loving, but 
withstand much abuse in location and soil conditions, and are a source 
of joy and satisfaction. 
Bumalda crispa Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
The ornamental foliage of this Spirea is crested and covers the plant 
heavily, giving a most attractive effect. The flowers are deep crimson- 
red and occur throughout the summer. A choice, low growing shrub 
for foreground planting or a colorful low hedge which requires no 
pruning. Ultimate height about 24 to 30 inches. 
Japonica coccinea Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
Similar in growth and habit to the Anthony Waterer Spirea. The 
flowers of this new variety are much better and richer crimson-red. 
No one will ever again plant the old Anthony Waterer once they have 
seen this fine improvement. Ultimate height about 30 to 36 inches. 
Mongolica (Snowbank Spirea) Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00 
This is the earliest flowering of the Spireas, in full bloom along with the 
Forsythias. It is a gracefully slender but erect shrub about 4 to 5 feet 
high at maturity. The branches are thin and arching, plentifully be- 
sprinkled with pure white flowers like snow lingering from winter. It is a 
dainty and very beautiful shrub with feathery fresh green foliage that in 
autumn turns orange and scarlet. Makes a fine informal hedge or 
attractive in groups or singly in the border where its early bloom blends 
beautifully with Daffodils and early blue Scillas. 
TAMARIX - Tamarisk 
Tamarix should be cut back to 6 or 8 inches when transplanted. If this 
is not done, success is doubtful. 
Summer Glow Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. $20.00 
There is a lacy loveliness and charm about this lovely shrub not found 
in any others. The beautiful silvery blue-green foliage is like a veil. A 
sharp and delightful contrast is made by the airy Tyrian rose-pimk flower 
spikes which appear on top of the delightful foliage all summer long. The 
flowers and foliage are lovely for cutting. This shrub is also excellent 
for seashore or lakeshore gardens, being very tolerant to salt air and 
wind. The plants we send out will bloom the first year. Ultimate height 
about 8 feet. Can be pruned and kept to 5 or 6 feet if desired. 
VITEX - Chaste Tree 
Macrophylla Each $2.00, Three $5.75, Doz. 20.00 
A graceful shrub with attractive spikes of lovely lavender-blue flowers. 
Blooms profusely from July until fall and grows more than ten feet high 
unless pruned back. It is a most desirable summer-flowering shrub of 
distinctive appearance. Fits in well in the border and is also suitable 
as a lawn plant. Its form, foliage and lilac flowers are very unusual. 
In early spring this plant often appears dead upon first examination. 
The reason for this is that Vitex remains dormant very late and does 
not start into growth until the weather has become quite warm. 
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